Date: Fri, 24 Feb 1995 13:05:18 -0800
From: Laura Galvan-Estrada <laura_galvan-estrada@CSUFRESNO.EDU>
Subject: ALA/NMRT_Chicago_Mentor_Program

Kindly excuse the duplication.  This message is being posted to several lists.

Application for Chicago Conference Mentor Program

The Mentoring Committee of the New Members Round Table is sponsoring a
conference mentor program at the American Library Association annual meeting
in Chicago.  The program will match experienced conference attendees with
students or individuals new to the profession to help them benefit from their
first conference experience.  If you are interested in being a mentor or
mentee kindly complete the form and return it by April 30, 1995.

Name:     _____________________________________

Address:  _____________________________________

          _____________________________________

Telephone: (   ) __________  Fax: (   ) __________  Email: ________________

I would like to be a:    (  ) mentor         (  ) mentee

Do you consider yourself to be a member of an underrepresented group?

(  ) Yes       (  ) No

Kindly check the appropriate areas below to assist us in matching individuals
by their areas of interest:

Type of institution in which you are interested or in which you have had
experience:

(  ) Public library    (  ) Academic library    (  ) School library

(  ) Special library   (  ) Other (please specify): _____________

Type of position in which you are interested or in which you have had
experience:

(  ) Public services (please specify): ____________________

(  ) Technical services (please specify): ____________________

(  ) Other (please specify): ____________________

Have you ever participated in a mentor program?  (  ) Yes     (  ) No

Kindly return this form by April 30, 1995 to Joan A. Reyes, Access Services
Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, E506 Pattee Library,
University Park, PA 16802.  Telephone:  (814) 865-1858  FAX:  (814) 863-7293
Email:  JXR@psulias.psu.edu

Mentor Program for New Attendees in Chicago

Are you a student or a new librarian planning to attend the American Library
Association's annual conference in Chicago in June?  Would you like to have a
mentor at the conference, someone to talk to or to help you acclimate?

Are you a seasoned conference attendee who would like to share your
experience with a student or a new professional?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Conference Mentor Program
is for you!  The Mentoring Committee of NMRT is sponsoring this project to
help make new attendees feel at ease at a conference whose size can often be
overwhelming and intimidating.

Who is a mentor?  A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor.  Within the
context of ALA conferences, it is someone who can help a new librarian or a
library student negotiate a path among the numerous meetings, programs,
exhibits and acronyms.

Members of an ethnic minority or underrepresented groups are strongly
encouraged to participate in this program.

Mentees, or proteges (those being mentored) may be library science students,
new librarians, first-time conference attendees, or anyone who would like to
feel more comfortable attending the annual conference.

The only qualification for being a mentor is to have a sincere interest in
helping someone get the most out of the conference.  This involves being a
good listener, a thoughtful advisor and a role model.  Mentors should expect
to meet at least once with their mentees during the conference to answer
questions, give guidance or just to listen.  More contact during the
conference or, even afterwards, is encouraged.  Mentors can be from any ALA
division or affiliate group in order to show mentees the many opportunities
for involvement in ALA.

In order to participate, just complete the form and mail it to:

              Joan A. Reyes
        Access Services Librarian
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries
           E506 Pattee Library
         University Park, PA 16802

by April 30, 1995.  Mentors and mentees will be matched based on the
information provided.  Mentors will be responsible for contacting mentees
before the conference to arrange a meeting.